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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 83.36 and 25.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 83.36 and 25.09 is: 37.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 83.36 = 25.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/83.36 = 25.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 83.36 × 25.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 2,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091.87/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.67

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